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Class 12 Biology · Human Health and Disease · Diseases caused by Fungi

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Following are two statements regarding ringworm disease.
Statement $I$: Ringworm is a fungal infection of skin.
Statement $II$: Fungal species $Trichophyton$ and $Microsporum$ feed on keratin in skin,hair and nails.
In the light of above two statements,choose the correct answer from the options given below.
A
Both statement-$I$ and statement-$II$ are correct
B
Both statement-$I$ and statement-$II$ are incorrect.
C
Statement-$I$ is correct but statement-$II$ is incorrect.
D
Statement-$I$ is incorrect but statement-$II$ is correct.

Solution

(A) Statement $I$ is correct because ringworm is a common infectious disease of humans caused by fungi,primarily affecting the skin.
Statement $II$ is also correct because the fungi belonging to the genera $Trichophyton$,$Microsporum$,and $Epidermophyton$ are responsible for ringworm. These fungi are keratinophilic,meaning they feed on the keratin protein found in the skin,hair,and nails of humans.
Therefore,both statements are correct.
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Discoloration,thickening,crumbling and falling off of nails in Ringworm infection is termed as . . . . . . .
A
Pruritis
B
Epistaxis
C
Onychomycosis
D
Conjunctivities

Solution

(C) Ringworm is a fungal infection caused by genera such as $Microsporum$,$Trichophyton$,and $Epidermophyton$.
When this fungal infection affects the nails,it is specifically known as $Onychomycosis$.
$Pruritis$ refers to severe itching of the skin.
$Epistaxis$ refers to a nosebleed.
$Conjunctivitis$ is the inflammation of the conjunctiva of the eye.
Therefore,the correct term for the infection of the nails is $Onychomycosis$.
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Athlete's foot is caused by a . . . . . . .
A
Virus
B
Roundworm
C
Fungus
D
Bacterium

Solution

(C) Athlete's foot, also known as $tinea \text{ } pedis$, is a common fungal infection that affects the skin of the feet.
It is caused by a group of fungi known as dermatophytes, which thrive in warm and moist environments such as locker rooms and swimming pools.

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